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I wouldn't go around inflicting "stripes" on another, personally. "It is the kindness of God that leads to repentance." If it's good enough for God, it's good enough for me. But, if he needs to be constrained in order to protect others, that's a different matter.
You, of course, would assume I meant physical and that it requires someone BESIDES HIMSELF to inflict them. See, perfect example of what studying the Tabernacle gets you; Hanni knew perfectly well what I meant, and you took it as something "bad". Carnal mind vs. mind of Christ, I'd say. Peace
A friend of nine who uses medical Marijuana has prescriptions for 4 different strains depending on the level of pain he suffers from that particular day. Some strains need to have higher levels of THC than others. His use allows him to be a productive member of society holding down a professional job that he now has had for about 40 years. As it is legal and he holds down a career I am not sure if you Christians think he is sinning or not. Without it he was on high level pain killers that you took on his worse days and stayed home in bed. Next year non medical use will be legal in our entire country. My wife and I will probably buy some for old times sakes to try out but we were never heavy users. We drink alcohol too and takes a good summer for the two of us to drink a six pack.
As much of the discussion has been about the legality of pot and my friend's use has been legal Federally here for years and we will be using it legally when the law changes, at least one time probably not much more than that, does this change the Christian prespective? In other words would Christian think differently about its use in Canada compared to the States due to the difference in the laws?
I wouldn't be worrying about what men think about it, I'd be concerned over what G-d thought about it. Peace
You, of course, would assume I meant physical and that it requires someone BESIDES HIMSELF to inflict them. See, perfect example of what studying the Tabernacle gets you; Hanni knew perfectly well what I meant, and you took it as something "bad". Carnal mind vs. mind of Christ, I'd say. Peace
I quoted the bible, that the kindness of God leads to repentance, and indicated that I would want to follow the example of kindness as best I could. If that's "carnal" to you, then okay.
You think God "inflicts" people. We have a difference of opinion.
I quoted the bible, that the kindness of God leads to repentance, and indicated that I would want to follow the example of kindness as best I could. If that's "carnal" to you, then okay.
You think God "inflicts" people. We have a difference of opinion.
And it STILL went right over your head. Bias, anyone? Peace
And it STILL went right over your head. Bias, anyone? Peace
Rbbi, you sort of seem to be looking for a fight. My post wasn't meant as an insult to you, or anyone else. It was sharing a different perspective (kindness) than "stripes" and "inflicting". You and I simply have a different view of God.
But Rbbi, I will say, I have a raging fever, so I suppose it's entirely possible that something you said went over my head. My apologies for not following, if that is the case.
But Rbbi, I will say, I have a raging fever, so I suppose it's entirely possible that something you said went over my head. My apologies for not following, if that is the case.
I hope you feel better soon.
Rbbi1's post don't go over people's heads, in my opinion.
I wouldn't go around inflicting "stripes" on another, personally. "It is the kindness of God that leads to repentance." If it's good enough for God, it's good enough for me. But, if he needs to be constrained in order to protect others, that's a different matter.
It's good to see that some people have the mind (and heart) of Christ.
I wouldn't go around inflicting "stripes" on another, personally. "It is the kindness of God that leads to repentance." If it's good enough for God, it's good enough for me. But, if he needs to be constrained in order to protect others, that's a different matter.
The same passage also says those who do not repent will face God's wrath and anger when God reveals his judgment.
God can be kind, and yet some people continue to habitually disrespect His will, and have no qualms about it.
The passage actually does not say kindness leads to repentance, it says it is intended to. There are many ways God draws people to Him, some of which are not pleasant: For example: "yet now I am happy, not because you were made sorry, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you became sorrowful as God intended and so were not harmed in any way by us".
Also, the poster did not say you would be inflicting anything. It seems you misunderstood it in purpose.
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